Grilled Porgy With Lemons and Scallions
Grilled Porgy with Lemons and Scallions is a fresh and flavorful seafood dish that highlights the natural sweetness of porgy fish with bright citrus and aromatic herbs. Quick to prepare and grill, it’s perfect for a light, healthy meal full of summer freshness and subtle smokiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 to 6
- Category: Main Dish, Seafood, Grilled
- Method: Grilling, broiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Seafood
Ingredients
5 lemons
4 whole porgies (1½ pounds each), boned and gutted
Salt, to taste
8 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh oregano
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill grates
2 bunches scallions, trimmed
Instructions
Prepare grill: charcoal coals ashed and hot or preheat gas grill to high. (Broiler works if grilling outdoors unavailable.)
Slice 3 lemons into ½-inch thick rounds, removing pits. Pat fish dry inside/out, season inside with salt. Stuff lemon slices inside fish, top with thyme and oregano sprigs. Tie closed if needed. Brush fish with 4 tablespoons olive oil.
Toss scallions with salt and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Halve remaining 2 lemons and remove seeds.
Clean and oil grill grate to prevent sticking. Grill fish and scallions (or scallions first if space limited), turning as needed, until fish flakes easily and scallions are tender and charred (8–12 minutes).
Serve fish with lemon halves and grilled scallions.
Notes
Garnish with fresh parsley or dill after grilling for herbal brightness.
Drizzle chili oil for a spicy finish.
Substitute porgy with snapper or branzino for similar results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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